[Verse 1]
Everyday we walk around
Everyday we walk around and hear
Only hear our own footsteps
Never stop to hear the sound
Never stop to hear the sound of friends
Of our friends moving backwards
Friends moving backwards
[Chorus]
There's more to this
There's more to them
I don't want to wake up one day
And see I've missed it
And see I've lost them
Shake me into staying awake
[Verse 2]
What if we pushed right on through
All our ancient social cues
And ask our neighbors for more than favors
Like "tell me where you're hurting friend"
"Has that pain been visiting again"
If it's too much to carry
Oh won't you tell me?
[Chorus]
There's more to this
There's more to them
I don't want to wake up one day
And see I've missed it
See I've lost them
Shake me into staying awake
[Bridge]
Our feet get heavy
From all our shame
And it keeps our minds on
Our own names
Our feet get heavy
From all our shame
And it keeps our minds on
Our own names
[Chorus]
There's more to this
There's more to them
I don't want to wake up one day
And see I've missed it
See I've lost them
Shake me into staying awake
There's more to this
There's more to them
I don't want to wake up one day
And see I've missed it
See I've lost them
Shake me into staying awake
Won't you shake me into staying awake
Won't you shake me into staying awake
Staying Awake was written by Carly Bannister.
Carly Bannister released Staying Awake on Fri Sep 17 2021.